Piero Taramasso, Michelin’s motorsport boss, says MotoGP’s plans for a sole tyre supplier for all class🦩es from 2027 was “not an option” for the French brand.

On Thursday 6 March, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:MotoGP announced that Pirelli would become MotoGP’s tyre ඣsupplier from t﷽he 2027 season as part of a wider move to have every class running the same rubber.

Currently, Pirelli is the sole supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 class, while Michel🐟in has provided tyres for MotoGP siꦜnce 2016.

But Dorna Sports wants to unify tyre supply across all classes, which is somethingꦜ Michelin says was not part of its plans while discussing the renewal of its current deal beyond 2026.

“After several months of discussion regarding the extension of Michelin’s MotoGP contract after the 2026 season, Dorna Sports has decided to select a s♏ole tyre suppl🌱ier for all classes,” Taramasso said.

“So, this 🅷means MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, MotoE and also the series like Rookies Cup and Talent Cup.

“Unfortunately t♓his set-up was not an🏅 option for Michelin, which has always prioritised the MotoGP and the MotoE.

“MotoGP represents the pinnacle of motorcycle racing and it serves to us as a measured testing ground for all technological innovatio🐼n.

“ඣIt’s the platform where Michelin develops the expertise, it gets a lot of data, it sets records in colla✃boration with the manufacturers and the best riders in the world.

“We respect Dorna’s position and remain focused on our role as the tyre supplier for the seasons 2025 and 2026 for MotoE and MotoGP. We will continue to work hand in hand with our🦄 partners.”

Pirelli took over from Du🐈nlop as sole tyre supplier for the Moto2 🧸and Moto3 class last year, which began speculation of it eventually expanding into the premier class.

The Italian brand also acts as sole tyre suppli💫er for the World Superbike Championship, with its current deal running to the end of 2026.

As 💟well as WorldSBK, Pirelli൩ will continue to be Formula 1’s tyre supplier until the end of 2027 and has an option in its contract to extend.

It’s unclear how Pirelli’s MotoG🔴P plans will affects its current efforts in W🌠orldSBK and F1.